Dream is looking for an Associate Vice President of Construction!
The Associate Vice President, Construction is a leadership role responsible for end-to-end oversight of construction delivery across the organization’s development portfolio. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards, strengthens trade relationships, ensures best pricing & quality trades, integrates modern construction practices, and embeds continuous improvement through lessons learned.
This role works closely with Development, Finance, Asset Management, development partners and external construction partners to align execution with business objectives, risk management, and long-term asset performance.
Who are you?
You are a strategic, execution-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced, multi-project environments and brings strong experience in contract negotiations, communication, and disciplined delivery. Highly organized and detail-oriented, you balance big-picture thinking with a sharp focus on outcomes, quality, and continuous improvement. You are a trusted partner to senior leadership and external stakeholders, providing clear, concise reporting and sound judgment, while collaborating closely with Development, Finance, and Asset Management teams. You lead with accountability and mentorship, developing internal talent and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence as the platform grows.
What will you do?
Responsible to hire, lead & direct third-party construction management firms across the portfolio, ensuring they deliver according to established project objectives, budget, timelines, and quality standards.
- Ensure all projects meet approved construction budget, schedule, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements;
- Establish and enforce standardized governance, reporting, and performance benchmarks for external CMs across all Dream led projects;
- Lead monthly and quarterly construction reviews, identifying risks, variances, and mitigation strategies of Dream led projects;
- Hold external partners accountable through clear scopes, KPIs, and contractual compliance;
- Lead and oversee construction execution from pre-construction through close-out;
- Collaborate with Development and Design teams to optimize constructability, sequencing, and cost certainty;
- Responsible to establish construction management strategy inclusive of tendering strategies, trade procurement, with Construction Manager and lead contract negotiations;
- Proactively manage construction risk, including cost escalation, schedule delays, and quality issues;
- Ensure consistent application of safety standards, regulatory compliance, and site controls;
- Identify and execute on value engineering initiatives while protecting design intent and long-term asset quality;
- Design and implement a best-in-class construction management framework scalable across multiple projects and asset types;
- Build and maintain strong, long-term trade and supplier relationships, emphasizing collaboration, reliability, pricing, and performance;
- Establish formal lessons-learned processes, capturing insights at each project phase and embedding them into future delivery; and
- Develop standardized tools, templates, and playbooks for budgets, schedules, quality control, and close-out.
What type of experience should you have?
- 15+ years of progressive experience in construction leadership within real estate development or large-scale construction environments.
- Proven experience overseeing third-party construction management firms.
- Deep expertise in budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
- Strong understanding of multi-residential, mixed-use, or complex urban projects.
- Demonstrated ability to build systems, teams, and scalable platforms and managing teams for multiple concurrent clients —not just manage individual projects.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating & executing on contracts for complex mixed-use projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to report, collaborate, and communicate to manage multiple stakeholders.
Who are we?
Dream Unlimited is an award-winning Canadian real estate investment, development and management company with approximately $28 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. Our scope of business includes asset management and management services for both publicly listed real estate as well as private capital.
Dream has grown substantially since its formation in 1996, becoming one of Canada’s leading real estate companies with a diverse workforce in North America and Europe. We are one of Canada’s largest developers, building communities for people to live in; developing land, homes, condominiums, retail centers and renewable power projects. We also build communities to work in, bringing office, industrial and retail spaces to life. We invest in and manage properties, enriching them for the people who work here and the greater community.
Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to seize unconventional opportunities and approach every project with passion and purpose. At Dream, we care about our employees, provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events, fostering an atmosphere where continuous learning and innovation thrive. Join us and make a difference.
Total Rewards @Dream
This is a regular, full-time position with a base salary, a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and personal days, flexible benefits, mental health resources, access to perks and discounts, professional development support, and team-building and social events.
Compensation is determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, total years of experience, industry experience, education, and professional designations. We recognize that exceptional talent doesn’t always fit neatly into a bracket. Final compensation will be tailored to your specific experience, skills and the unique value you bring to the table. If your qualifications exceed the scope of this role, we may be open to adjusting the mandate – and the salary – to reflect that expertise.
We look forward to hearing from you, but please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted. This position is for an existing vacancy.
Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodation through any aspect our process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Our recruitment process does not include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
